You might contact the Port Townsend
School of Wooden
Boat Building. In addition to being real knowledgeable about
boats, design, & all of their components... they have a lot of Links, reference info,
core curriculum info, staff, (recurring) guest staff, & great POC's.
As an example, Paul Bieker, the America's Cup
designer, amongst other things, drew this gaffer for the
school, quite a number of years back.
PT Dinghy
Also Brion Toss's rig shop is also only a stone's throw from the school. Also IIRC, they provide a good bit of their curriculum; stock, & specialty type (which you likely need)... for the school, & put on various
classes as part of the school's program. Plus, other teachings also.
www.BrionToss.com - You could always call them direct, & or contact them via
email about your
project too.
Aside from there, try
Wooden Boat magazine, & especially the
Forums of the same name. Odds are you'll get some hits if you do some researching, as well as
posting over there.
PS: Before you go cutting anything, or spend a lot of $ on anything, snag a copy of Brion's book
The Rigger's Apprentice
As, if you're a quick study, & good at translating theory into physicallity, the book pretty much has enough info for a creative lad to do a conversion solo, with only minimal input from a rigger.
I'm thinking that the biggest catch which you may run into, is having a wide enough
hull in order to provide a good staying base for a tall enough mast. Which leads you back to; the book, & also Paul Bieker's design. Which has a highly peaked Dutch Gaff. Ergo, such a design might allow you to get away with your wishes, & still have enough sail area with a short spar (necessitated by a narrow staying base).
- Yeah, I know, a lotta' tech talk. Thus my suggestions, including the book, which explains it all, in simple terms.
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